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Author: Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf

Irwin J. (Yitzchak) Mansdorf, PhD., is a clinical psychologist and a fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs specializing in political psychology.
Israel Under Fire – Assessing the Damage: How the Events of October 7, 2023, Have Conditioned the Israeli Psyche

Israel Under Fire – Assessing the Damage: How the Events of October 7, 2023, Have Conditioned the Israeli Psyche

August 18, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
The October 7 attack had significant emotional and behavioral impact on the Israeli public. The demand for psychological intervention has increased.

From the Iranian Mullah State to American Campuses: The Woke’s Failed History Lesson

June 17, 2024 | Tirza Shorr, Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
JCPA War Room Briefing
“Both Sides” and “Innocent Civilians”: The Psychological Effect of Language in the Gaza War

“Both Sides” and “Innocent Civilians”:
The Psychological Effect of Language in the Gaza War

May 9, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
Why the U.S. diplomatic concept of “evenhandedness” is morally wrong
The Psychology of the Waiting Game: Is Hamas in the Driver’s Seat?

The Psychology of the Waiting Game: Is Hamas in the Driver’s Seat?

May 6, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
Hamas’s Propaganda Videos: An Old-New Tool of Psychological Warfare

Hamas’s Propaganda Videos: An Old-New Tool of Psychological Warfare

May 2, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
Psychologist Explains Why is Israeli Trauma Post-October 7 So Unique?

Psychologist Explains Why is Israeli Trauma Post-October 7 So Unique?

April 26, 2024 | Dr. Dan Diker, Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
To Respond or Not to Respond: Is That the Real Question?

To Respond or Not to Respond: Is That the Real Question?

April 16, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
When Perceptions Ignore History

When Perceptions Ignore History

April 8, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
The Psychology of Palestinian Distortions and Deceptions

The Psychology of Palestinian Distortions and Deceptions

March 26, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
U.S. Survey: Israel’s Planned Offensive in Rafah, Gaza, and the “Two-State Solution”

U.S. Survey: Israel’s Planned Offensive in Rafah, Gaza, and the “Two-State Solution”

February 22, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
Psychological Warfare after the Guns Are Stilled

Psychological Warfare after the Guns Are Stilled

January 21, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
Media Exploitation of Hostage Families Fuels Hamas Strategy

Media Exploitation of Hostage Families Fuels Hamas Strategy

January 18, 2024 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf, Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
The Hostage Release: Another Stage of Hamas Psychological Warfare?

The Hostage Release: Another Stage of Hamas Psychological Warfare?

November 22, 2023 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf, Dr. Dan Diker, Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch
How the Israeli Government Is Battling Hamas Disinformation

How the Israeli Government Is Battling Hamas Disinformation

November 16, 2023 | Dr. Dan Diker, Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf
A Developing Humanitarian Issue: Israeli Refugees from Hamas Terror

A Developing Humanitarian Issue: Israeli Refugees from Hamas Terror

October 16, 2023 | Dr. Irwin J. Mansdorf